Ubuntu (Gutsy) and Java

[Brains]

I am having hassle getting Java to work under Gutsy - have installed it countless different ways and even downloaded it manually but got no idea what to do with the .bin file it downloaded 

[Lisa]

nothing in the repository? i wouldn't have thought you'd have to go download anything from anywhere else.
what isn't working? things on the web or certain software?

[Brains]

Website stuff Lisa like the BT speedtester and the Thinkbroadband speedtester

I've installed via add/remove and synaptic and terminal but nought will get it too work despite having latest versions

[Taf]

*.bin files are normally compressed copies of a disk. Free programs such as ImgBurn will burn this to disk after expanding it?

http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Utilities/ImageBurn-9299.shtml

http://www.imgburn.com/

Although *.bin files or even *.jar files are how java holds compressed copies of files until they are needed....

[Brains]

The one I downloaded said it was auto-extractable or someat but nope thing wont work but my install says I have latest Java anyway just aint working on some websites

[Lisa]

have you tried going to a firefox plug in page... scarp that, didn't see anything useful.

ooo there is a new feature in this firefox for ubuntu
go to tools, addons, and in the extentions tab there is a link for "get Ubuntu addons" click that some goodies there, but nothing exceptionally useful.

What sites brains? and bin files are like executables on linux.

If you right click the file, click properties, permissions, and tick the box that says allow as executable...apply and close it, a double click should begin the process, normally asking you if you want to install this file kind of thing.

[Brains]

Cheers Lisa that worked on the bin file BUT no difference on BT Speedtester website or Thinkbroadband speedtester but it does says it installed at least

[Lisa]

hmmm.... the bt speedtester site works for me..
 i don't know if there is a firefox java plug in, in the repo..

[Brains]

I've got the add-on too Lisa but no go

I had hassles with Java in fesity to but managed sort that out but this is peeing me off now

[Lisa]

actaully my bt speedtester page seems to be stuck on test one.
Is it an I.E only site? or maybe even a windows only?

If java works here (smileys, shoutbox, quick edit) then java is installed in your firefox.

Better still, http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp go here click verify, it will tell you what version you have.

I have 6.3

[Brains]

I've got think broadband test working now but not the BT one

[Lisa]

did you check your version of java..?

the thinkbroadband one works for me too

i suspect the bt one my be windows only

[Brains]

I dunna know Lisa
I have just uninstalled everything Java then gone and downloaded it all upto date

If ones working then I have the right Java and other java sites are working too

[Brains]

Due to java not working on ubuntu I am back onto windows alone the quick way
I did this by doing the following:
1) used xp disc to wipe the ubuntu partitions
2) then rebooted and used the xp disc to enter the repair console
3) then used the FixMBR command
4) rebooted and here I am back under windows on its own

[Lisa]

i thought only one site wasn't working

your java must have been working or twaddle would have been a nightmare for you.